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Breast Imaging: the Science, the Art, the Challenges, the Opportunities
7.5 Hours Category 1 Credit and
9 Hours Category A Credit
G.W. Eklund, MD
About this Seminar
Mammography has become a very sophisticated and changing modality in the last few years. A focus on advanced, specialized training in this modality is necessary to provide quality mammography examinations.

This seminar will provide increased knowledge of the technical aspects of mammography including the various factors that affect image quality. How to control these factors and recognize the problems they can cause will be discussed.

The expanded role of the breast imaging radiologist, work-up and management of breast lesions, and the comprehensive multi-disciplinary team approach to breast disease will all be discussed at this seminar. If you are a radiologist, physician, mammographer, technologist or health care professional wanting to enhance your mammography skills, this seminar is for you.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
  • Have a new perspective on complexities and strategies for improving efficiencies in a breast imaging practice.
  • Be able to recognize and remedy deficiencies in image quality and discordant findings between images.
  • Understand the breast imaging technologist's role in implementing policies and procedures that minimize the risk for missed or delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.
  • Understand male breast disorders and appropriately image the male breast.
  • Have a clearer understanding of breast cancer, its various types, pathology, biological behavior and imaging manifestations.
  • Understand the meaning and significance of elevated risks for developing breast cancer.
  • Understand the options, advantages, limitations and challenges in making the transition from analog to digital mammography.
  • Understand the current and potential future role of MRI in a breast imaging practice.
Locations & Dates
Charlotte, NC Oct 11, 08
San Francisco, CA Nov 08, 08

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About the Instructor
Dr. Eklund is a renowned national and international speaker and has published extensively on many breast imaging subjects. He is currently the Medical Director of the Pacific Breast Center in Beaverton Oregon. He is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at the Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR; Clinical Professor of Radiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Eklund organized the Susan B. Komen Breast Center in Peoria, Illinois and served as its Medical Director for seven years. Dr. Eklund is a past president of the Society of Breast Imaging, and has served on the Board of Directors of Y-Me, the ACR Practice Accreditation Subcommittee, the ACR Viewbox Symposium and the ACR Breast Imaging Task Force. He is the 2004 recipient of the Impact Award from the National Consortium of Breast Centers. Dr. Eklund has been pro-active in offering educational opportunities to health care professionals on medical imaging issues and practice. For these reasons, Dr. Eklund's all day seminar is a program you will not want to miss.
CME Credit
The Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
MTMI designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Credit is also awarded for radiologic technologists as 9 hours Category A credit, including 1 hour of digital mammography, recognized by the ARRT and credit from various licensure states.

*A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the seminar.
Seminar Schedule
7:30 am
Registration & Coffee
8:00 am Optimizing Efficiency in a Breast Imaging Practice
9:00 am Making the Transition from Analog to Digital Mammography
10:00 am Informal Discussion and Break
10:15 am The Role of the Technologist in Minimizing the Risk of Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
11:15 am What is wrong with these films? What would you do - if anything - to correct the problem?
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm What is Breast Cancer?
2:30 pm What is Meant by "Increased Risk" and
How Should we Follow These Patients?
3:15 pm Informal Discussion and Break
3:30 pm Imaging the Male Breast
4:15 pm Breast MRI and Other Imaging Modalities
5:15 pm Adjourn

Registration
All prices are in US dollars *

OccAmountEarlyMembersMbrs EarlyReg DoorMbr Door
other195.00185.00175.00166.00205.00185.00
resident195.00185.00175.00166.00205.00185.00
technologist195.00185.00175.00166.00205.00185.00
physician275.00250.00250.00225.00300.00270.00

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.

Refunds, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the seminar. Cancellations received within 3 days of the seminar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI seminar, minus the $30 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the seminar.

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Group discount for a group from one facility registering at the same time: 3-5 attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%.
Group discounts for MTMI Institutional Members can be as high as 25%, please contact MTMI for details (discount is not applicable if the tuition is paid by purchase order). For student rates, contact MTMI. Members of MTMI receive a discount. Only one discount may be applied.

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Hotel Information
Charlotte, NC - October 11, 2008
Doubletree Charlotte Airport
2600 Yorkmont Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-357-9135
www.doubletree.com
MTMI discounted guest room rate
$139.00 single/double
Make reservations by 09/18/08
Free Parking
San Francisco - November 08, 2008
Radisson SFO
5000 Sierra Pkwy
Brisbane, CA 94005
415-467-4400
www.radisson.com
MTMI discounted guest room rate
$109.00 single/double
Make reservations by 10/17/2008
Free Parking
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